Cape Fear River
a river of North Carolina; navigable for steamboats for 120 miles from its mouth. Formed by the junction of the Deep and Haw rivers, its course is generally S. E. till it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE BRETON ISLAND (brā-tôn'), an island of the Dominion of Canada, separated from Nova Scotia, to which Province it belongs, by the narrow Gut or Strait of Canso; area 3,120 square miles. It is of very irregular shape, the Bras d'Or, an almost landlocked arm of the sea (with most picturesque scenery), tions, and dividing it into two peninsulas 21' W. Several naval battles were and dividing it into two peninsulas the Atlanticulated, lon. 1900 tions, and connected by an isthmus across which a canal has been cut. The surface is rather rugged, and only small portions are suited for agriculture; but it possesses much timber, valuable minerals (several coal mines being worked), and the coast abounds in fish. Timber, fish, (several coal mines being worked), and and coal are exported. The island belonged to France from 1632 to 1763, and longed to France from 1632 to 1763, and Louisburg, its capital, was long an important military post. It was separate from Nova Scotia between 1784 and 1820. Chief town, Sydney. It is a famous summer resort. Near Glace Bay is a powerful long-distance wireless station. Pop. about 85,000.